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Carbohydrates



The athlete's ally

Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy since they are the first to be broken down by our body, through the action of our digestive enzymes forbutth. Also, their ability to be consumed first in the body also plays an important role in the action of proteins, since in some way it protects them so that they are ''burned'' after them with the effect of maintaining muscle mass and neuromuscular function during exercise.

Furthermore, carbohydrates have a direct relationship with fats, since fat loss can be covered by carbohydrates and in particular glucose can be converted into triglycerides, which is very important during long-term and low-to-moderate intensity exercise , where the body's main source of "supply" is fats.

Carbohydrates their role before exercise

The goal of the athlete before exercise is to supply and fully cover the body in glycogen. Inadequate intake of carbohydrates can cause very rapid consumption of glucose with the consequence that there is no coverage of the glycogen reserve in any case. Many glucose molecules form glycogen, so a lack of glucose means a rapid loss of glycogen, resulting in a drop in athletic performance before or during exercise.

Carbohydrates during exercise

The main simple carbohydrate necessary during exercise is glucose, because the neuromuscular system, the brain and the red blood cells cover their energy needs exclusively from glucose, which is the most easily absorbable source of energy organization. The basic coverage during exercise is carried out with liquids, since solid food is more difficult to break down and requires a longer period of time for its absorption, something we do not want since we want high amounts of energy in a short period of time in order to be able to continue the exercise.

Carbohydrates after exercise: How they benefit

The main goal of the athlete after exercise is the same as before exercise, i.e. the full loading of glycogen stores in the shortest period of time. The main "fuel" used here is glucose for the immediate restoration of the functions of the nervous and muscular system. Of course, now there is also the choice of solid food, in addition to liquid, for the rapid replenishment of glycogen.